UConn announces reopening plans for fall semester
Click here for updates on this story STORRS, CT (WFSB) — The University of Connecticut has announced its reopening…
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Portland protest organizers say mayor’s police reforms don’t go far enough
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s action plan for police reform…
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Gender identity: The difference between gender, sex and other need-to-knows
Controversial comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling have sparked another online discussion about gender identity. Rowling…
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George Floyd’s brother tells Congress: ‘He didn’t deserve to die over $20’
WASHINGTON, DC — In a dramatic moment in the crisis over race and policing, George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, testified Wednesday before the…
Continue Reading Saginaw City Council votes unanimously to adopt resolution condemning racism
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw City, MI (WNEM) — The Saginaw City Council voted unanimously on Monday,…
Continue Reading Guilford sheriff says military-like vehicle is for safety, not to ‘mow down’ protesters
Click here for updates on this story Greensboro, NC (Greensboro News and Record) — Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers…
Continue Reading Chaos, runoffs, and confusion rule the day after Georgia’s primary
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — As Georgians awoke Wednesday, the questions running across…
Continue Reading Mayor Perkins, others react to coroner’s ruling in death of man in SPD custody
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — The coroner’s report appears to cast some blame for…
Continue Reading High-speed crash damages several vehicles at York-area auto dealership
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa. (WPMT) — York Area Regional Police are investigating after several cars…
Continue Reading Fauci says the WHO’s comment on asymptomatic spread is wrong. Here’s the difference between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread
This novel coronavirus is bizarre for many reasons, making its spread unpredictable and hard to control. One oddity is how easily people can get…
Continue Reading Special fundraiser for the Waverly Community House
Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Pa. (WNEP) — The Waverly Community House has been around for a century.…
Continue Reading Summer is here, and your mask is sweaty. Here’s what to do about it
It’s hot. You’re sweaty. And if you’re still coronavirus-conscious, then you’re wearing your mask. Not that the thick…
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Chocolate, dairy and fatty foods can cause acne, study finds
If you’re an acne sufferer who has long thought chocolate, sweets, dairy and other fatty foods made your acne worse — even though your doctor…
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Tennessee police chief tells officers they now must intervene when others are abusing their authority
Police officers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now have a duty to intervene when they see their colleagues acting unlawfully or inappropriately.…
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Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute fired from ‘Vanderpump Rules’
“Vanderpump Rules” cast members Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute will not be returning to the Bravo reality show. The firings come…
Continue Reading NAACP files emergency injunction to extend Gwinnett polling hours
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — The NAACP on Tuesday filed an emergency injunction to…
Continue Reading Oakland police investigate state patrolmen’s fatal shooting of a man who allegedly rammed their car
Investigators are looking into the California Highway Patrol’s fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man during a traffic stop, the Oakland Police…
Continue Reading Omaha community gardens play more than one important role
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — Gardens in Omaha have taken on a more important role since the…
Continue Reading Mobile NAACP hosts virtual town hall with law enforcement leaders
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — For the first time since the death of George Floyd, local law…
Continue Reading Southwest Georgia voters cast ballots in primary election
Click here for updates on this story Albany, GA (Albany Herald) — The irony wasn’t lost on Rick Boges as he cast his…
Continue Reading Kansas educators mull guidelines for how schools should reopen this fall
Click here for updates on this story TOPEKA, KS (KCTV) — Kansas educators are putting together guidelines for how…
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The mom of a black man who died a year ago during an arrest in Texas won’t watch that police video
Maritza Ambler couldn’t watch the video that has set the nation on fire — the footage of George Floyd pinned down with a police officer…
Continue Reading Social isolation impacts kids mental health.
Click here for updates on this story Clinton, IA (WQAD) — Social isolation may be designed to keep us safe and healthy,…
Continue Reading City of Asheville votes to remove Confederate monuments
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There were two major developments at Tuesday night’s…
Continue Reading “A very scary time.” Nursing home employee discusses one of NW Louisiana’s most severe COVID-19 outbreaks
Click here for updates on this story VIVIAN, LA (KTBS) — Paula Walker, a licensed practical nurse at Vivian Healthcare…
Continue Reading Community activist fighting to rename Robert E. Lee Boulevard after ‘Queen of Creole Cuisine’ Leah Chase
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — A community activist wants to see all signs of…
Continue Reading Archaeologists think they’ve found London’s oldest theater
A team of archaeologists may have discovered the oldest purpose-built theater in London beneath a construction site in Whitechapel. The Elizabethan…
Continue Reading Florissant mayor calls for patience in case of officer who hit man with unmarked car
Click here for updates on this story FLORISSANT, MO (KMOV) — A Florissant police detective was suspended with pay after…
Continue Reading Stacey Abrams calls out Sec. of State over primary voting chaos
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Long lines and long waits were just the tip of the iceberg…
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The backlash to Silicon Valley returns with a vengeance
For a brief moment, it looked like Mark Zuckerberg might finally catch a break. After a prolonged period of backlash dating to the 2016 presidential…
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