Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back
By Nicole Chavez, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Laura Dolan, CNN Carolyn Foote was shocked and angry when hundreds of books about race, equality or…
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Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back
CNN By Nicole Chavez, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Laura Dolan, CNN Carolyn Foote was shocked and angry when hundreds of books about race, equality or…
Continue Reading After 78 years of waiting, this 97-year-old WWII veteran finally got his high school diploma
By Sara Smart, CNN One high school in Tacoma, Washington, recently honored a former student who wasn’t able to get his diploma 78 years ago.…
Continue Reading The surge in Covid-19 cases has people suddenly changing holiday plans
By Amanda Jackson, CNN After missing out on holiday gatherings last year, many people had been planning for months to celebrate Christmas with loved…
Continue Reading Cardboard box filled with a $180,000 cash donation mailed to The City College of New York. The package sat in a mailroom for months
WABC By David Williams, CNN Physics professor Vinod Menon doesn’t get much mail at the office, so when The City College of New York (CCNY)…
Continue Reading No money? No problem. Here are 4 ways to give back without opening your wallet
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN It’s the season of giving! Even if you are low on funds, you can still make an impact. Here are four ways you can spread…
Continue Reading Cardboard box filled with a $180,000 cash donation mailed to The City College of New York. The package sat in a mailroom for months
By David Williams, CNN Physics professor Vinod Menon doesn’t get much mail at the office, so when The City College of New York (CCNY) returned…
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Thailand suspends shortened quarantine for travelers
Thailand’s government recently announced a suspension of a scheme for vaccinated travelers to enter the country without a long…
Continue Reading Two officers exonerated of policy violations in Manuel Ellis death
By Michelle Watson, CNN Two officers investigated for policy violations related to Manuel Ellis’ death in March 2020 have been exonerated and…
Continue Reading McDonald’s settles lawsuit with Black franchise owner
By Kay Jones, CNN McDonald’s has settled a lawsuit filed by a Black franchise owner that alleged the company steered him toward less profitable…
Continue Reading New Yorkers and wildlife are finding solace in the city’s parks
By Erika Ryan, CNN New York City’s wildlife is thriving, and that’s thanks to devoted scientists and activists who have spent decades…
Continue Reading New Yorkers and wildlife are finding solace in the city’s parks
CNN By Erika Ryan, CNN New York City’s wildlife is thriving, and that’s thanks to devoted scientists and activists who have spent decades…
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Omicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday…
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2M screened by TSA for fifth day in a row
Reports say the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has screen more than two million people for the fifth day in a…
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Four dead in wrong-way crash on Louisiana interstate
A head-on crash leaves four people dead, including three siblings, in…
Continue Reading NYPD sees increase in officers out sick and issues mask mandate as Covid-19 surges in New York
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Continue Reading NYPD sees increase in officers out sick and issues mask mandate as Covid-19 surges in New York
By Pervaiz Shallwani and Mark Morales, CNN The New York Police Department has seen an increase in the number of officers calling out sick, including…
Continue Reading New Orleans’ DA will review old cases that were handled by a prosecutor who’s now a judge on leave over a video with racist language
By Gregory Lemos, Kay Jones and Jason Hanna, CNN New Orleans’ district attorney on Monday ordered his office’s civil rights division to…
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Person shot over movie seat at an AMC theater
A person was shot at an Atlanta movie theater during a showing of the new Spiderman…
Continue Reading A son’s obituary paid tribute to his ‘plus-sized Jewish redneck’ mom. Social media loved it
CNN By Faith Karimi, CNN Andy Corren could not bring his mother’s far-flung friends and family together for a funeral after her death this…
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