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Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among its reasons
The Florida Department of Education announced Friday the state has rejected more than 50 math textbooks from next school year's curriculum, citing references to critical race theory among reasons for the rejections.
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People of Color MUST Get Out and Vote!
Republicans are already gloating about the elections coming this fall. With Joe Biden lagging in the polls, Trump's Big Lie rousing the Republican base, inflation distracting from the remarkable jobs recovery, Democrats look to be in trouble. Much can change in the months left before the election -- and one central question is whether increased registration and voting among African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans will begin to turn more districts and more states blue, particularly those in the South.
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Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Reforms to Ease the Burden of Medical Debt
One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit cards, utilities, and auto loans combined. According to a White House fact sheet, Black and Hispanic households are more likely to hold medical debt than white households.
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White House taps top HHS lawyer as No. 2 Covid response official
The White House has tapped Lisa Barclay, the Department of Health and Human Service's deputy general counsel, to serve as its deputy coronavirus response coordinator, a White House official said.
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The White House taps top HHS lawyer, Lisa Barclay, as the No. 2 Covid response official. Barclay, is seen here on March 16 in Washington, …
Published on April 13, 2022
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CDC to extend federal transportation mask mandate for additional 15 days
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days to early May, according to a Biden administration official familiar with the decision.
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Dorm room broken into as residents slept, police say
UC Santa Cruz Interim Chief of Police issued a community alert Tuesday after a dorm room at College Ten was broken into as the people inside slept.
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2 men face more than 14 years in prison for a Minnesota mosque bombing
Two Illinois men were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the 2017 bombing of the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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How Republicans could still screw up the best political environment in 30 years
Mitch McConnell is feeling pretty good right about now. During an appearance at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the Senate minority leader said that the "atmosphere for Republicans is better than it was in 1994," when the party won control of both the House and Senate in a wave election. "From an atmospheric point of view, it's a perfect storm of problems for Democrats because it's an entirely Democratic government," added McConnell.
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In Washington's Covid-19 outbreak, new variants flout old 'close contact' rule
Washington, DC is coping with a cluster of high-profile Covid-19 cases after a series of public events exposed high-level officials.
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Published on April 11, 2022
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Ambitious trial judges could be wary after GOP attacks on Judge Jackson's sentencing record
The Senate Republicans who led the attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's sentencing record say they hoped to send a message to other trial judges who might seek appointments to higher courts.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks at an event U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted celebrating Jackson's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme …
Published on April 11, 2022
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Harris says White House will seek to ease Americans' medical debt burden
The White House is seeking to help lessen Americans' medical debt burden, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce Monday.
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Published on April 11, 2022
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Biden to announce new gun regulation and name ATF nominee
President Joe Biden will announce a new firearm regulation Monday meant to contain the use of privately made weapons, senior administration officials said, as he comes under pressure to take more steps to address a national crisis of gun violence.
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Being Black Can Cost An Arm and a Leg
COVID-19 is not the only epidemic plaguing America’s Black community today.
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5G and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Help End the Digital Divide
The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century economy, and those families relying on mobile-only access are falling behind. Often, they cannot attend class online or seek a career opportunity that offers the possibility of working remotely. And as more services, job applications, and infrastructure moves online, the gap is only widening.
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'Saturday Night Live' takes on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation
"Saturday Night Live" opened Saturday's episode with one of the biggest stories from this week: the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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Texas Is Quietly Using Redistricting Lawsuits to Launch a Broader War Against Federal Voting Rights Law
Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged that could dramatically constrict voting rights protections nationwide for years to come. For decades, redistricting in Texas has tracked a familiar rhythm — new maps are followed by claims of discrimination and lawsuits asking federal courts to step in. Over the years, Texas lawmakers have repeatedly been ordered to correct gerrymandering that suppressed the political power of Black and Hispanic voters.
