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Christian Groups Unveil New Criminal Justice Reform Push

August 19, 2020

A coalition of Christian groups including the Church of God in Christ and the National Association of Evangelicals is launching a new criminal justice reform push that seeks to rally believers behind policing changes grounded in biblical principles.

California Devotes $30 Million to Aid Parolees in Pandemic

August 29, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has launched a $30 million program to provide thousands of parolees with community services after they complete their prison sentences or are released months early because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Thursday.

children play "pin the mask on Gov. Gary Herbert"

Study: Kids Infected at Day Care Spread Coronavirus at Home

September 11, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others.

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S Carolina Teachers Stay Home to Advocate for Pay, Safety

September 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina teachers took a personal day Wednesday to fight for safer classrooms amid the pandemic as well as an annual small raise that was frozen after the economy crashed because of the virus.

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky help release Tasmanian Devils

Feisty Tasmanian Devils Roaming Australian Mainland Again

October 7, 2020

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Tasmanian devils, the carnivorous marsupials whose feisty, frenzied eating habits won the animals cartoon fame, have returned to mainland Australia for the first time in some 3,000 years.

Older Workers Face Higher Unemployment Amid Virus Pandemic

October 20, 2020

For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than midcareer workers, according to a study released Tuesday by the New School university in New York City.

Volvo Cars Invests in Designing and Developing Electric Motors In-House

November 2, 2020

Volvo Cars is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker.

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States Tightening Anti-Virus Restrictions Amid Case Surge

November 17, 2020

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The deadly rise in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. is forcing state and local officials to adjust their blueprints for fighting the virus, with Republican governors adopting mask mandates — skeptically, in at least one case — and schools scrapping plans to reopen classrooms.

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One Good Thing: Highlights of 9 Months in Tales of Kindness

December 28, 2020

In mid-March, as the coronavirus was ravaging communities and economies around the world, The Associated Press launched its ” One Good Thing ” series to highlight individuals whose actions offer glimmers of light in dark times.

Federal Court Strikes Down Major Trump Climate Rollback

January 19, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a last-minute slap at President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court struck down one of his administration’s most momentous climate rollbacks on Tuesday, saying officials acted illegally in issuing a new rule that eased federal regulation of air pollution from power plants.

Edgar Wright Explores ‘Glam Rock Anomaly’ Sparks in Doc

February 1, 2021

Ever heard of the band Sparks? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. If you have, it’s not unlikely that they’re one of your favorite bands.

1st Clone of US Endangered Species, a Ferret, Announced

February 19, 2021

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago.

Asian Americans Seek Greater Political Power After Shootings

March 23, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking on the floor of the Georgia state Senate last week, Michelle Au implored her colleagues to “stand up” to the hatred aimed at Asian Americans that’s increased during the pandemic. A day later, a gunman shook the Atlanta area by killing eight people, including six women of Asian descent.

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Steep Decline in Giant Sea Turtles Seen Off US West Coast

April 8, 2021

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Scientists were documenting stranded sea turtles on California’s beaches nearly 40 years ago when they noticed that leatherbacks — massive sea turtles that date to the time of the dinosaurs — were among those washing up on shore. It was strange because the nearest known population of the giants was several thousand miles away in the waters of Central and South America.

FILE - Sesame Street's Big Bird participates in the ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building in honor of Sesame Street's 50th anniversary on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in New York. When Big Bird tweeted he had been vaccinated against COVID-19, conservative politicians immediately pushed back, including Ted Cruz who grilled Big Bird for what he called “government propaganda.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Big Bird Backlash: Vax Lands Even Muppet in Political Flap

November 11, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Smokey Bear taught kids the importance of preventing wildfires. McGruff the Crime Dog warned them not to talk to strangers. And in 1972, Big Bird lined up on “Sesame Street” to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the disease.

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2019, file photo, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates pose together in Kirkland, Wash. A handful of Americans donated at least $1 billion to charity last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2021. Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates topped the list, pledging $15 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a huge player in global health and American education. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Gates, French Gates Top List of Biggest U.S. Charity Donors

February 8, 2022

A handful of Americans donated at least $1 billion to charity last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2021.

Historic Black Children’s School Receives $5 Million Grant

February 19, 2022

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A foundation has given a $5 million boost to efforts to preserve a colonial-era schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black children were taught in Virginia.

5 Barriers to Eating a Heart-Healthy Diet That Have Nothing to do With Willpower

March 25, 2022

The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less likely to get sick and more likely to live longer free of chronic disease.

Foundations Embrace Organized Labor with $20 Million Plan

June 17, 2022

Following a string of union victories at Amazon and Starbucks, a group of prominent progressive grant makers is seeking to put a total of $20 million into a coalition with organized labor that will steer funds to organizing and advocacy campaigns in the South.

The Long, Ongoing Debate Over ‘All Men Are Created Equal’

July 3, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Jennings is CEO of the Lambda Legal organization, a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights. He sees his mission in part as fulfilling that hallowed American principle: “All men are created equal.”

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