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As School Closures Near First Anniversary, a Diverse Parent Movement Demands Action Frustrated with remote learning, parents in the Philadelphia area are running for office, suing, relocating and retreating to private school.
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Can't Get a Covid Vaccine? In This County, Everybody is Eligible. GLOBE, Ariz. — In most parts of the country, getting a coronavirus vaccine can feel like trying to win the lottery, scouring the internet for appointments under complex eligibility standards that vary from state to state, and even county to county. In Kentucky and ...
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Mayorkas Says US Will Seek to Reunify Migrant Families Separated Under Trump Policy The Biden administration will look to offer options for reunification inside the U.S. between parents and children separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy on illegal immigration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in ...
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Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25 Michigan finally broke the stranglehold of Gonzaga and Baylor atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, taking advantage of the Bears' loss at Kansas to leap into the No. 2 spot behind the Bulldogs. AP Photo transref:INDM104, ...
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NIT downsizes to 16 teams, will hold entire tournament in Dallas-Fort Worth area The National Invitation Tournament is downsizing and moving its annual tournament this month, the NCAA announced Monday. The NIT will feature 16 teams all playing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, with games being held at Comerica Center in ...
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The International Race for Vaccines - A Negotiator's Notebook As a negotiator, though, I am interested in the various tactics nations are leveraging to secure a sufficient supply of the inoculations. These negotiations are about a pharmaceutical development that can ...
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Could A Single-Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine After Illness Stretch The Supply? Public health officials say it's important to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible to reduce the risk posed by new coronavirus variants. One strategy to stretch existing supplies – albeit with huge logistical challenges — would be to give just one dose ...
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Audience for Golden Globes ceremony will hit an all-time low for NBC Plagued by scheduling issues, social distancing limitations of the pandemic and internal controversies, NBC's telecast of the 78th Golden Globe Awards attracted the smallest audience since the event moved to the network in 1996. According to preliminary ...
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UN says disappointing $1.7 billion pledged for Yemen, impossible to avert famine NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a "disappointing" $1.7 billion had been pledged by countries on Monday for humanitarian aid in Yemen - less than half the $3.85 billion the world body was seeking for 2021 to avert a ...
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NY Gov. Cuomo Apologizes For Comments Amid Sexual Harassment Claims New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to an independent investigation of allegations by former staffers of sexual harassment, amid mounting criticism of his leadership style and handling of the pandemic. NOEL KING, HOST: Two women, former aides to New ...
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High Staff Turnover at US Nursing Homes Poses Risks for Residents' Care A new study highlights the persistent problems caused by an unstable work force, an underlying threat that may have led to staggering death tolls in the pandemic.
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Israeli Health Officials To Government: Vaccinate All Palestinians "This is really important, to vaccinate the entire Palestinian Authority population, and I believe it will go this way," said Itamar Grotto, who helped lead Israel's pandemic response and stepped down Monday as deputy director general of Israel's Health Ministry.
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AI Panel Urges US to Boost Tech Skills Amid China's Rise An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing "AI-enabled" weapons – something that Google itself has shied away from on ethical grounds. Schmidt ...
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Ethiopia rejects US calls to pull troops from Tigray after CNN investigation into massacre (CNN) Ethiopia on Monday rejected a call from the United States to pull regional forces out of the country's Tigray region, and defended the deployment of some of those troops amid reports of human rights violations. The exchange between Ethiopia and the ...
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17 books that are essential reading for Women's History Month If you are looking for recommendations on biographies that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that encapsulate the unique challenges women face every day, read on. Want to educate yourself ...
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Could Alex Smith return to 49ers after reported Washington exit? Monday morning brought with it news about two veteran quarterbacks, both of whom would solve the 49ers' search for a quality backup to oft-injured Jimmy Garoppolo. But, like so much speculation this offseason ...
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Chiefs expect Mahomes by summer; Fisher, Schwartz by fall KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready for offseason workouts following surgery on his toe, and they are optimistic that offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz could be available for the start of training ...
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Why Jodie Foster gave Aaron Rodgers a Golden Globes shout-out Jodie Foster topped her surprise win at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards by thanking Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the same sentence as her wife and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. But why did Aaron Rodgers get such a ...
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Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD — The United States wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report released Monday by a US government watchdog. The agency said it reviewed $7.8 ...
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Cobb schools investigating teacher who said Breonna Taylor was responsible for her own death The Cobb County School District is investigating a teacher who made controversial remarks to students about Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in Kentucky last year during a botched drug raid. A video of the comments made by Susan ...
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Surprise! Hilaria and Alec Baldwin welcome 6th child The proud mom, 37, shared a sweet photo of her brood on Monday morning, and we couldn't help but notice that she was cuddling with one more kiddo than she was just days ago.
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Police shoot man at Detroit motel who was suspected in Ohio slayings DETROIT — A man suspected in three slayings in Ohio was critically wounded during a Monday morning shootout with police outside a motel near downtown Detroit, authorities said. Chandra Moore is wanted in the fatal shootings in Cincinnati of his ...
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How Biden's best-laid plans for Iran and Saudi Arabia failed in his first month President Joe Biden's first month handling Iran and Saudi Arabia shows the new administration has succumbed to a classic problem: Initial plans and promises made during a campaign rarely survive once you're actually governing. As the Democratic ...
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Those eligible for coronavirus vaccines greatly expanded Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement on Monday, weeks sooner than he initially expected, in part because Ohio expects this week to get its largest shipments of vaccine doses to date. Nearly 500,000 doses are expected, including more than 96,000 of ...
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Taylor Swift fires back at 'deeply sexist joke' from Netflix's 'Ginny & Georgia' The pop star called out a line on the Netflix series in which a teen girl accuses her mother of going through men "faster than Taylor Swift." March 1, 2021, 9:11 AM PST / Source: TODAY. By Scott Stump. Taylor Swift isn't laughing at what she called a "deeply ...
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Why Alex Smith Would Be the Ideal Jaguars' Backup QB in 2021 For the first time since Alex Smith was the top pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, the veteran quarterback is reportedly set to be a free agent and be given to chance to pick his own team and path. And going off just simple reasoning, there is evidence to think that team ...
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Comic-Con to Be Virtual Again This Year, Announces 'Smaller' In-Person Event in November Comic-Con@Home will return again in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic but the convention added that an in-person event will be held this fall. By Karla Rendon-Alvarez • Published 1 hour ago • Updated 38 mins ago. Pause. 0:47. San Diego Comic-Con ...
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JJ Watt, DeAndre Hopkins teammates again with Cardinals How strange is it that J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins are teammates in Arizona after both suffered through some tough losses and bad teams while members of the Texans? Last year it was Hopkins being traded in a lopsided ...
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High, wide and handsome: Watch Reddick rip the fence at Homestead Relive the closing laps of Tyler Reddick's incredible drive at Homestead-Miami Speedway that resulted in a second-place finish. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our ...
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Georgia deputy killed after being shot during weekend chase Lt. Justin Bedwell of the Decatur County Sheriff's Office died Monday morning after being shot by a suspect, the GBI announced.
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Trainer banned from British races over photo on dead horse The image of Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott seemingly posing for a photo while sitting on a dead horse provoked horror and led to the Irishman being banned on Monday from entering runners into British races. Elliott, one of the sport's most ...
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Snow Squall Defined: The sudden wintertime hazard These periods of intense snow are known for creating sudden, white out conditions and significant bursts of snow accumulation at times. That paired with falling, freezing temperatures can create icy roads in minutes.
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Legislative roundup, 3.1.21: Bill intended to reduce administrators' reporting requirements advances The House Education Committee advanced a rewritten bill on Monday that is intended to streamline education and reduce reporting and paperwork requirements for administrators. Rep. Ryan Kerby (Idaho Education News file photo). Pushed by Rep.
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DeSantis expands vaccine eligibility to first responders, school personnel ages 50 and older The expansion comes as the governor said the state is expecting to receive 175,000 doses of the newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week. DeSantis said that amount, however, is tentative and he hopes ...
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Amazon slapped with federal lawsuit alleging racial, gender discrimination in hiring practices Former Amazon VP of digital media Bill Carr discusses where the tech giant is headed with Jeff Bezos stepping down. Amazon was hit with a federal lawsuit Monday for allegedly hiring people of color ...
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North Atlantic right whale dubbed Cottontail found dead off Myrtle Beach The whale had been entangled in ropes and other gear since at last October, and was spotted alive but in poor condition by aerial survey teams off Florida's Treasure Coast over a week ago. Teams with NOAA ...
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EXPLAINER: How a Primary Got Hong Kong Activists in Trouble HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong democracy supporters are being locked up in jail, charged with being a threat to national security. Their arrests come under a new security law imposed on the semi-autonomous Chinese territory by Beijing that has largely ...
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Mom, boyfriend facing charges after allegedly dumping body of 6-year-old boy in river (WHDH) — The mother of 6-year-old boy is facing murder charges after she allegedly struck and killed the child with her vehicle, and then dumped his body in a river with the help of her boyfriend, authorities said. Brittany Gosney, 29, of Ohio, was arrested ...
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Twitter will label tweets with misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines The company is also introducing a new strike system that will allow it to punish repeat offenders. After the first strike, users will face temporary suspensions for sharing vaccine misinformation. A fifth strike will result in a permanent ban.
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Prince Philip taken to second hospital for testing and observation Prince Philip was transferred Monday to a specialized London heart hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition as he continues to be treated for an unspecified infection, Buckingham Palace said. The 99-year-old husband of ...
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Biden throws support behind Amazon workers holding milestone union vote President Joe Biden on Sunday night lent his support to Amazon workers who are pushing to unionize — and appeared to warn Amazon not to deter them. Erik McGregor/LightRocket/Getty Images.
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Plans for 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival announced, peak bloom expected April 2-5 Last March, at the time of year local folks are usually keeping a close eye on the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin, COVID-19 was having a huge impact on the region. There wasn't much time for organizers to make alternative, virtual and socially-distanced ...
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Iran rejects EU offer to resume nuclear talks with US Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaking during a cabinet meeting in the capital Tehran on Feb 17, 2021. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images.
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'I-5 Strangler' Roger Kibbe found dead in Ione prison cell Kibbe's prison cellmate is being investigated for Kibbe's death, said a Mule Creek State Prison press release.
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Florida man drowns while searching for lost golf ball, authorities say A 74-year-old man was found dead in a pond on a golf course Sunday and authorities believe he likely fell in while searching for a lost ball. The body of Hermilo Jazmines was found by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office dive team at the East Lake Woodlands ...
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Reese's unveils peanut butter cups – without the best ingredient! DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — The folks behind one of life's greatest treasures, the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, have unveiled a new take on the classic snack that may leave a few of you scratching your heads. It's a peanut butter cup — without any chocolate!
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Connecticut man accused of starting Molotov cocktail fires targeting ambulances A 37-year-old Connecticut man who allegedly used a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at an ambulance facility is also responsible for starting at least four f... Posted: Feb 28, 2021 9:48 PM. Updated: Mar 1, 2021 4:45 AM. Posted By: CNN. AddThis Sharing ...
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Las Vegas panel seeks ideas on mass shooting memorial Clark County officials say ticket sales suggested that as many as two-thirds of the 22,000 people who attended the ill-fated country music festival were from other states, including California.
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Man arrested in connection with father's death in Salina WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Salina Police Department arrested a man in connection with the death of his father in Salina. At about 8:46 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 27), police said Salina PD officers and the Salina Fire Department/EMS responded to a report of ...
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Bill to raise Utah's minimum wage to $15 tabled It would also raise the minimum wage for tipped employees to $5 per hour from $2.13. "This gives Utah the chance to lead out as a family-friendly state," Collard is quoted in a ...
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