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“To close the skills and workforce gaps for STEM, inspiration starts at home”

Covidexitstrategy.org partners United States of Care, Resolve to Save Lives, COVID Act Now, Covid19StatePolicy.org and the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy will hold a press webinar to discuss the latest data in COVID-19 case trends, data challenges at the federal …

As Part of iVoterGuide’s 30,000 Hours of Research into 7,500+ Candidates Seeking Office This Fall, Data Reveal Dramatic Choice in Texas’s 7th Congressional District Contest

Millions of Americans have already voted by mail or at local polling sites—while many others remain on the fence about their choices at national and local levels. But in Texas’s 7th Congressional District, there is a dramatic difference between the …

ICYMI: Joe Biden Speaks With Dallas-Fort Worth NBC5

Yesterday, NBC 5 interviewed Vice President Joe Biden on the campaign’s efforts in the Lone Star State and the rise of COVID-19 cases in Texas.

Congressman Al Green - in conjunction with the Houston Food Bank, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Pastor A.J. Jones of Cullen MBC - Presents Free Drive-Thru COVID Testing & Food Distributi

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Congressman Al Green will host a free, drive-thru coronavirus testing and food distribution at Cullen Missionary Baptist Church, located at 13233 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047.

Biden for President Releases National Ad Series Featuring LGBTQ+ Leaders

Today, Biden for President released a series of ads featuring LGBTQ+ leaders from Wisconsin and Georgia. The leaders share their personal experience about being LGBTQ+, and why they will finally feel seen and have a seat at the table under …

More Than 100 School Districts Enroll in Khan Academy, NWEA Personalized Learning Offerings

Khan Academy is supporting more than 100 public school districts across the country as the nonprofit educational organization responds to the unprecedented demands of the pandemic. Khan Academy will serve nearly half a million students in partner districts this school …

New SPLC Analysis: 30 Million Americans Have Not Mailed Their Ballots Yet

A new analysis released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) finds that with just eight days to go before the 2020 General Election, at least 34 million Americans have not yet mailed in their ballots.

Why Obama saved his harshest critiques of Trump until the campaign's end

Barack Obama held back his most biting critiques of President Donald Trump in the first years of his post-presidency, hoping the lack of constant attacks would make his voice even more powerful at a time he thought it was most …

Reality bites for Putin's much-hyped Covid-19 vaccine, as concerns over efficacy and safety linger

In August, Russian state media rolled out the red carpet for a bombshell announcement -- President Vladimir Putin, from his residence outside Moscow, unveiled what he said was the world's first registered coronavirus vaccine, meant to bring Russia closer to …

In a politically divided country, are children destined to grow up on 1 side?

Little kids can say some pretty entertaining things. In an election year, the chatter coming from the child department may be extra amusing.

Wisconsin faces Covid-19 crisis as coronavirus cases continue to rise, governor says

Wisconsin's governor on Tuesday warned of an impending crisis as the state continues to see coronavirus cases rise and its hospitals overwhelmed.

Seniors are better at pandemic safety than young adults, CDC finds

Older Americans are better than younger adults at following the recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new survey.

'Watch Dogs: Legion': A politically minded video game where you start the revolution

"Watch Dogs: Legion" goes on sale Thursday, and promises to be one of the biggest video game releases of 2020. How big? The game, where you can play as nearly anyone in dystopian London, could sell as many as 10 …

Markets can't ignore the pandemic any longer. Stocks are dropping

Stocks are selling off sharply on fears that Covid-19 infections are spiraling out of control again and government leaders could have no choice but to enact another wave of lockdowns.

Washington Post: Trump administration to roll back federal protections from Alaska's Tongass National Forest

Federal protections for Alaska's Tongass National Forest will be lifted this week by the Trump administration, allowing "logging and other forms of development" to occur in the world's largest intact temperate rainforest known as America's Amazon, The Washington Post reported …