Conservators find books, coins and bullets in Virginia time capsule
The box had been buried underneath a statue of Robert E. Lee for 134 years. It was the time capsule that historians had long hoped to find.
Companies are working on technology to get cars to detect and prevent drunk driving
The new infrastructure law includes a requirement for a new safety feature in vehicles: Some sort of technology to detect and prevent drunk driving. But how would that actually work?
Former Gov. Cuomo won’t face charges from allegations of unwanted kissing by 2 women
Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that while there was evidence to conclude the conduct the women described did occur, the office could not pursue criminal charges.
The masking period of new COVID isolation guidance is where it may fail, experts say
Infectious disease experts say the CDC’s new five-day isolation period is “reasonable” but may fall flat because the mask period it vital, but people generally aren’t compliant with mask requirements.
Due to COVID and weather, more than 1,000 U.S. flights have been cancelled today
A mixture of staffing shortages because of the coronavirus and some bad weather has been causing delays for many airlines.
Winter storms are breaking snow and temperature records — and there’s more to come
The weather sweeping parts of the Western U.S. and the Pacific Northwest has brought heavy snow and record low temperatures in some areas — and there’s more to come.
The nation’s capital is the worst place for COVID-19 infections right now
Washington, D.C. is considered the highest-risk place for COVID infection in the nation. Data shows D.C. experienced 1,192 new cases per day and 169 cases per 100,000 as of Monday.
Omicron cases arrive in Michigan as the state is still dealing with delta variant
NPR’s A Martinez talks to Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, about requested federal support as the White House says state solutions are needed to fight increased cases.
The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market
Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.
In 1 day, a 6th-grader gave a classmate the Heimlich and saved a woman from a fire
An 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma is being honored for his heroism. Davyon Johnson was named an honorary member of both the sheriff’s office and the police force.
Home prices are up. For Black families, is selling Grandma’s house the right choice?
Fast-rising home prices are creating opportunities for some longtime Black homeowners. Those high valuations can also raise big questions about the best way to tap into that wealth.
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