Many nursing homes now require to test staff twice a week for COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (Hartford Business Journal) — As COVID-19 positivity rates creep up…
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Indian village schoolteacher wins $1 million global prize — and gives half to the runners-up
An Indian schoolteacher has been awarded the 2020 Global Teacher Prize — and has vowed to give half of the $1 million prize money to the…
Continue Reading Suspect in state trooper’s shooting is killed and two US marshals are wounded in Bronx shootout
A suspect is dead after a confrontation in the Bronx Friday morning in which two US marshals were shot and wounded, according to law enforcement…
Continue Reading Businesses pitch in to keep critical hunger program going for rural Montana
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, MT (KPAX/KAJ) — We usually think of Neptune Aviation responding to the…
Continue Reading A Jewish doctor who treated a patient with Nazi tattoos says the pandemic has tested his compassion
Dr. Taylor Nichols has faced hate in the emergency room before. He’s treated racist patients, and each time the Jewish physician has dipped…
Continue Reading Even beloved public schools may lose students forever
The Newhart family moved to their Chicago suburb for the public schools. But when William Hatch Elementary closed its doors at the beginning of the…
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Stocks rally to new record highs on jobs day
Stocks soared to new all-time highs Friday — even though the government reported a lower-than-expected increase in jobs in November. Investors…
Continue Reading Teen sends handmade messages to COVID-19 patients and health care workers
Click here for updates on this story CERRITOS, CA (KABC) — They’re called “Caring Cards” and…
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Bahrain says it is granting emergency-use authorization for coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The island kingdom of Bahrain says it has become the second nation in the world to grant emergency-use…
Continue Reading Cincinnati man keeps father’s legacy alive through spirit of Christmas
Click here for updates on this story NORTH COLLEGE HILL, OH (WLWT) — It’s a Christmas display that would make Clark…
Continue Reading Firefighters make holidays brighter for boy with severe form of muscular dystrophy
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Ky (WLKY) — Here’s one that’ll warm your heart. A group of…
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Founder of all-Black armed activist group faces federal charge after FBI says he aimed a rifle at officers
The founder of an all-Black armed activist group is facing a federal charge after the FBI alleges he aimed a rifle at federally deputized task force…
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Four more states just legalized recreational weed. Here’s how long you’ll have to wait to buy it
In a matter of hours on election night, recreational cannabis measures got the go-ahead in four more states: Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South…
Continue Reading Family mourns beloved teacher who died of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KOAT) — After weeks of fighting, a Las Cruces New Mexico…
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‘No fake news:’ Biden and Harris sit down for a ‘very normal’ interview with Jake Tapper
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In the final minute…
Continue Reading Mesner Puppets to auction off some puppets to help keep its doors open
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMBC) — Mesner Puppets has been making memories for Kansas City…
Continue Reading Food bank, schools fight increasing child food insecurity
Click here for updates on this story COLOMA, MI (WBND) — The pandemic has caused many Americans to feel economic…
Continue Reading Researchers to study COVID-19 transmission between K-12 students in St. Louis area
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will…
Continue Reading Cops accuse woman of driving 116 mph with child in front seat
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI COUNTY, IN (WBND) — A Benton Harbor woman was arrested for allegedly driving…
Continue Reading Saudi foreign minister welcomes ‘progress’ on Qatar crisis talks, says a ‘final agreement’ appears to be within reach
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has expressed optimism that the ongoing boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations…
Continue Reading Couple creates new business during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Since March many people have changed jobs and found new…
Continue Reading Escaped pet wallaroo leads first responders on two-hour chase
Click here for updates on this story PERU, IL (WQAD ) — A unusual pet from Peru, Illinois led first responders on an…
Continue Reading 3 hotels, 1 gas station robbed within 23 minutes in Nashville overnight
Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Metro Police are investigating a slew of robberies that…
Continue Reading £50 billion in UK banknotes is ‘missing.’ Nobody has an explanation
Here’s a head-scratcher: The use of cash has been declining for years in Britain, but demand for banknotes is skyrocketing. Nobody is quite…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office donates 75 bikes, toys, to Salvation Army
Click here for updates on this story MUSCATINE, IA (WQAD ) — The familiar sound of ringing bells and the familiar sight…
Continue Reading State: Task force helped lower percentage of African Americans contracting COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Bay City, MI (WNEM) — State leaders are crediting the Michigan COVID-19 Task Force…
Continue Reading More oil is about to hit markets. Wall Street isn’t scared
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producing countries have agreed to start pumping more oil next month, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
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More oil is about to hit markets. Wall Street isn’t scared
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producing countries have agreed to start pumping more oil next month, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
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The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as labor market stalls
Hiring in the US is now so slow, it could take another 40 months for the job market to fully recover from the pandemic. The US economy added 245,000…
Continue Reading What’s next for America’s favorite news podcast
The New York Times’ podcast “The Daily” typically airs every day of the week except for Saturdays. But on November 7, a major news…
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