A new US quarter featuring the late Maya Angelou went into circulation Monday, the US Mint announced, making the legendary poet and activist the first Black woman ever to appear on the coin.
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Federal Judge Dismisses LAPD Employees Lawsuit Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit from 13 Los Angeles Police Department employees who protested against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, testing and reporting requirements.
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People desperate for Covid tests are turning to resellers online
Originally Published: 07 JAN 22 09:24 ET Updated: 10 JAN 22 11:20 ET By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — When Patrick Kennedy, a nightlife performer in New York […]
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62,000 Los Angeles students and staff test positive for Covid ahead of return to school
Originally Published: 10 JAN 22 17:38 ET By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — As Los Angeles students and staff prepare to return to school Tuesday, about 62,000 have tested positive […]
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The Capitol Hill Riots: A Retrospect
In the wake of the Capitol Hill Riots anniversary, what impact have these events had and what more can we expect to take place? January 6th and the Fallout On […]
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Outspoken Democratic Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Puts on Blast the ‘Sexual Frustrations’ of Republicans
Byline Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis missing in action, some Republican-supporting mainstream media outlets have turned their ire against one of their […]
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for Ages 12 to 15
Byline: Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The agency announced in a news release that they also would shorten the time between the completion of primary vaccination […]
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Venton Jones: Working to Close the Health Disparity
The Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network (SBPAN) founder Venton Jones is working to address the gap in treatment for the southern Black community. Founded in 2018, SBPAN was created […]
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Domestic Violence and the Holidays: What to Look Out For and What to Know
With family gatherings and increased tension adding onto COVID-related stress, how can we prepare and educate ourselves for the domestic violence we may encounter around family and friends during Christmas […]
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O’Rourke and Abbott: What It Takes to Win and Viability
Texas has been a red state for the past twenty years, but with the recent announcement of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, is there a chance the state will finally turn blue? […]