The Biden administration is extending a mask mandate for airplanes and transit for 15 days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The […]
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NYC braces for fewer cops, more trash as vax deadline looms
New York City is bracing for come Monday as a COVID-19 vaccine mandate looms and thousands of municipal workers remain unwilling to get the shots. […]
Clark Atlanta University Clears Students’ 2020-2021 Account Balances
An Atlanta university says it is clearing student account balances for spring 2020 through summer 2021 to help students continue their education through the Covid-19 […]
COMMUNITY ALERT: Delta variant spreading vastly in Black communities, health experts say get vaccinated
As COVID-19 infections continue to rise nationwide, health experts and local leaders are encouraging Black communities to get vaccinated. Vaccine Locator Black Americans account for […]
2020 US Life Expectancy Saw Biggest Drop Since World War II
The United States life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest decline since the 2.9-year reduction between 1942 and 1943. What We Know: […]
New Research Shows Gap Between Remote and In-Person High School Students Post-Pandemic
A new study published Wednesday shows the combined impact of academic, social and emotional learning loss in high school students who learned remotely compared to […]
CDC Releases New Guidelines for Schools, Encourages Reopening
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released recommendations for school reopening this coming fall that are expected to influence how school and local officials determine […]
Olympics To Restrict Spectators Amidst COVID-19 Concerns
Tokyo officials and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are scheduled to meet this Thursday to determine if their plan to host spectators at half capacity […]
First Standardized Test Results Reveal Extent of Pandemic’s Effect on Education
Results released Monday from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) are the first of many states’ first look into the pandemic’s effect on education. What We […]
Uncertainty As In-Person Concerts Return This Summer
Starting this summer and extending into the fall, musicians and bands are returning to the stage. Names like Green Day, Harry Styles, and Garth Brooks […]