The U.S. reaches a vaccine milestone
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – The U.S. reached a milestone in its vaccination efforts on Wednesday, with new data showing that close to 25 percent of adults in the country have been fully vaccinated.
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Khloé Kardashian shows unedited body to address unauthorized photo release
Khloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star used her verified Instagram account to post videos and a photo of herself along with a statement which began “Hey guys, this is me and
Continue ReadingTishaura Jones elected St. Louis’ first Black female mayor
Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a progressive platform and a promise to reform and revitalize the city. Jones, the city’s treasurer, beat Alderwoman Cara Spencer by 2,280 votes, according to the final unofficial election results
Continue ReadingManchin taps brakes on Biden agenda by warning against overuse of budget tool
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats have hoped to use in a 50-50 Senate to pass President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities. Manchin’s position, stated in a Washington Post op-ed, potentially slows Democrats’ ability to push through a sweeping infrastructure
Continue ReadingTrump ally GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces plan to run for New York governor in 2022
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year, saying that “to save our state,” embattled Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo “has got to go.” New York is a heavily blue state, but Republicans are sensing an opening in 2022 with
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How parents make the workplace better for everyone
The pandemic has pushed millions of parents, largely women, to cut back on work, or leave their jobs altogether. This has resulted in many losses for those employees: wages, career plans and often, a sense of purpose beyond family life. The setbacks aren’t limited to the employee, though. Employers also stand to lose a lot
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Paint plant explosion leaves one person unaccounted for and several injured
An explosion at a paint manufacturing facility in Ohio left several injured, two critically, and one person unaccounted for, according officials in Columbus. Firefighters who responded just after midnight to reports of an explosion were met by five employees evacuating the building who were transported to hospitals in stable condition, City of Columbus assistant public
Continue ReadingBiden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on ‘ghost guns’ and pistol braces
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately. The steps — which also include nominating a gun control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
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Norwegian Cruise Line wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before it sets sail. Norwegian, which despite its name is a US-based company, sent a letter Monday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, notifying it of its proposal. It’s
Continue Reading A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms
More than a third of the Antarctic ice shelf risks collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels as climate change warms the world, a new study from the UK’s University of Reading has warned. In a forecasting study, scientists found that 34% of the area
Continue Reading JoJo Siwa on being pansexual and why she feels so happy
JoJo Siwa went public with being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in January and now she’s opening up even more. In a cover story with People, the 17-year-old social media star who sells out arenas said she initially didn’t want to “label” herself but was happily in a relationship with girlfriend Kylie Prew, 18,
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Forget SUVs. These auto makers think tiny electric cars are the next big thing
Americans have long had a love affair with big SUVs that can carry more people and stuff than they usually need to transport and go much further than most of us drive in a day. But now there’s a number of start ups that are betting they can sell car shoppers on vehicles that offer
Continue ReadingCustoms officials have seized over 20 million counterfeit masks since the beginning of the year
Millions of counterfeit masks have been seized by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials since the start of the pandemic. But the last few months have seen an “exponential increase” in counterfeit mask seizures, a CBP official told CNN. Since the start of the pandemic, CBP has seized more than 34 million counterfeit masks,
Continue ReadingKentucky Gov. Beshear signs into law bipartisan elections bill expanding voting access
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bipartisan-supported bill into law on Wednesday that expanded voting access by codifying election recount procedures, online absentee ballot portals and early voting procedures — an exception to the GOP efforts nationwide to overhaul state election rules in the wake of the 2020 election. “Today is also a good
Continue ReadingWashington governor signs bill restoring voting rights after prison release
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison, even if they are still under community supervision. The law, which takes effect next year, will restore voting rights to more than 20,000 people in the state,
Continue ReadingWhat schools can do with their Covid stimulus money
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools, tutoring programs and, in some places, teacher bonuses. About $128 billion was approved by Congress in March as part of the most recent stimulus, nearly double the amount sent to K-12
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New California homeless database aims to help policymakers
A new California data warehouse system unveiled Wednesday should help policymakers better understand and address the issue of homelessness.
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Abortion ban for genetic issues fails in Arizona Senate
In addition to the ban on abortions for a fetus with a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome, SB1457 also contains a ban on mail delivery of abortion-inducing medication, confers all civil rights to unborn children.
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Demand for vaccines slows as Arizona surpasses 17,000 deaths
Arizona health officials say they are seeing demand for COVID-19 vaccinations slowing, particularly at large sites.
Continue Reading Can anything derail the ‘Goldilocks’ economy?
America’s economy could be heading for a golden era of growth. But higher prices and the coronavirus pandemic still present risks. What’s happening: “It is possible that we will have a Goldilocks moment — fast and sustained growth, inflation that moves up gently (but not too much) and interest rates that rise (but not too
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