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Trump Talks Less About Virus, States Look Inward for Answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly hands-off approach to the coronavirus crisis ...
In Bolivian City, People Buy Fake – And Toxic – Virus Cure
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (AP) — Long lines form every morning in one of the Bolivian cities hardest ...
Pentagon Bans Confederate Flag in Way to Avoid Trump’s Wrath
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag ...
Asylum Rules Test Trump’s Legal Skills to Make New Policy
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Critics of the Trump administration's most sweeping set of rules to restrict ...
Brazil Asks Investment Firms to Adopt Protected Amazon Areas
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's government on Thursday proposed that global asset-managers adopt protected areas ...
BLM Billboard Erected Next to Confederate Flag
A Black Lives Matter sign now fills a billboard next to a big Confederate flag that ...
US Executes 2nd Man in a Week; Lawyers Said He Had Dementia
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The United States on Thursday carried out its second federal execution ...
Courts Get Creative to Restart Jury Trials Amid Pandemic
It was New Mexico's first jury trial since the pandemic crippled the U.S. criminal justice system, ...
New Mexico High School to Drop Spanish Conquistador Name
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico high school named after a Spanish conquistador will ...
Virus Cases Rise in U.S. States Amid New World Restrictions
MIAMI (AP) — Arizona, Texas and Florida together reported about 25,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday ...
Philadelphia Protesters Sue City Over Tear Gas, Use of Force
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three civil rights lawsuits filed in Philadelphia on Tuesday accuse the city of ...
Nonprofit Report: Providing Services to Children and Families During COVID
Host Mark Oppenheim interviews guests: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley President & CEO Marcia ...
White House-Backed Campaign Pushes Alternate Career Paths
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump on Tuesday unveiled a White House-backed national ad campaign ...
Indians, Other Teams Pressured After Redskins Drop Nickname
CLEVELAND (AP) — The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians ...
Group Seeks Ideas for Mississippi Flag Without Rebel Emblem
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A state agency said Monday that the public can submit proposals for ...
More Than 200 Schools Back Lawsuit Over Foreign Student Rule
BOSTON (AP) — More than 200 universities are backing a legal challenge to the Trump administration's ...
Florida Reports Largest, Single-Day Increase in COVID Cases
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida shattered the national record Sunday for the largest single-day increase ...
Pandemic, Racism Compound Worries About Black Suicide Rate
CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on ...
Virus Spread, Not Politics Should Guide Schools, Doctors Say
As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public ...
Ocala Homeless Fined, Jailed: Nowhere to Sleep Legally
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Diane Coleman drives past run-down motels, mom-and-pop cafes and car repair shops ...
Conservation Groups Upset by North Cascades Grizzly Decision
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The forested mountains in and around North Cascades National Park in north ...
Worker Advocates File Meat Plants Discrimination Complaint
Several worker advocacy organizations have filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
US Wholesale Prices Fell 0.2% in June as Food Costs Plunged
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting ...
Preview: President at Braille Institute of America – Peter Mindnich
Peter Mindnich, President of the Braille Institute of America, discusses the importance of mobile and accessible ...
UN: World Could Hit 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold by 2024
GENEVA (AP) — The world could see annual global temperatures pass a key threshold for the ...
US Bets on Small, Untested Company to Deliver COVID Vaccine
When precious vats of COVID-19 vaccine are finally ready, jabbing the lifesaving solution into the arms ...
CDC Head Sticking to School-Opening Guides Trump Criticized
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials won't revise their coronavirus guidelines for reopening schools despite criticism ...
Nonprofit Report: The Universal Need for Human Services During COVID
Host Mark Oppenheim interviews guests: Bay Area Community Services Executive Director Jamie Almanza; Community Services of ...
Where Do New Viruses Like the Coronavirus Come From?
Factors smaller than a cell and as large as the planet are at play when a ...
Layoffs Stuck at High Level as 1.3 Million Seek Jobless Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically ...
‘A Hot Mess’: Americans Face Testing Delays as Virus Surges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For two weeks, Rachael Jones has stayed home, going without a paycheck ...
Opponents: Pipeline’s Defeat ‘A Testament to Perseverance’
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richard Averitt and his wife have spent six years and more than ...
Court OK’s Limiting Free Birth Control on Religious Grounds
WASHINGTON (AP) — More employers who cite religious or moral grounds can decline to offer cost-free ...
Trump Says He Will Pressure States to Reopen Schools in Fall
President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that ...
Protective Gear for Medical Workers Begins to Run Low Again
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the ...
Amid Pandemic, Fewer Students Seek Federal Aid for College
The number of high school seniors applying for U.S. federal college aid plunged in the weeks ...
AIDS Report: Kids are Lagging and COVID-19 is Harming Care
New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths and ...
Amazon Homeless Shelter Boosts Unique Program for Sick Kids
SEATTLE (AP) — After becoming homeless, Connie Wade realized she'd be missing something critical to care ...
Stimulus Money Could Pose Dilemmas in Nursing Homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part ...
Debates Turn Emotional as Schools Decide How and If to Open
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions ...
