New York City To Overhaul The Way Selective Middle and High Schools Admit Their Students To Address Segregation

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced significant changes to the way selective middle and high schools admit their students. The changes are intended to address admissions policies…

Respiratory Therapist, Mother of 5, Dies of COVID-19

Maisha Oni Muhammad-Brinkley, a respiratory therapist from Texas affectionately referred to by her patients as “The Breathing Lady”, has sadly died of COVID-19. She had been tirelessly working on the…

Black Texas Family Says Their Cars Were Burned and Someone Painted ‘Trump 20’ Garage Door

A Black family in Texas says it was the victim of a hate crime that left two cars burned beyond repair and “Trump 20” spray-painted on its garage door. Jayla…

Leubsdorf: Hunter Biden issue isn’t going away

Since his election, Joe Biden has kept his focus firmly on his prospective personnel and policy plans, mostly ignoring at least publicly such potential distractions as President Donald Trump’s legal…

Virus Updates: Stimulus Talks Hit New Snag, Pelosi and Pence Get Vaccine

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, government advisers endorsed a second vaccine on Thursday. The Moderna vaccine…

The Whoppers of 2020

Summary For the sixth year in a row President Donald Trump has proved he is in a class of his own when it comes to political mendacity. His claims again…

Governors Complain COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Being Cut. Feds Say Not True

Just a few days into the historic rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, there have already been some hitches and confusion over when and how many doses will be distributed in…

Pence, wife Karen and surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines on live TV

By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the…

Virus Updates: Pence Publicly Gets COVID Vaccine to Boost Public Confidence

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, government advisers endorsed a second vaccine on Thursday. The Moderna vaccine…

Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. In remarks after his shot,…

Trump stays on sidelines as COVID-19 vaccine injections begin

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration helped deliver vaccinations against the coronavirus earlier than even some in his administration thought possible, but the president has been largely absent from the…

‘Sesame Street’ Launches Rohingya Muppets To Help Refugee Kids Learn

“Sesame Street” is helping children from refugee camps. Most kids living in refugee camps are denied basic necessities, but the beloved children’s show is giving them all the chance to…

Virus Updates: FDA Panel Reviews Moderna’s Vaccine Candidate

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, the country reached new records in the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday…

Virus Updates: Alaska Woman Has Severe Allergic Reaction to Vaccine; US Tops 17M Cases

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, the country reached new records in the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday…

Virus Updates: US Tops 17M Cases; Interior Secretary Bernhardt Tests Positive

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, the country reached new records in the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday,…