Data Begins To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic
There’s still much that is unknown. But Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory Healthcare, says recent findings “should be somewhat reassuring.”
Jobless New Yorkers Can Work At Polls And Still Keep Benefits, Gov. Cuomo Says
The governor’s order makes it easier for jobless people to work for state and local election boards — as long as they’re paid $504 or less each week.
Maryland Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison After Shooting Black Man In Hate Crime
Brandon Higgs, the white man sentenced, reportedly told the Black man he shot to “go back to Africa.” The prosecutor said police found that Higgs has links to white supremacist groups.
U.S. Government Prepares To Crack Down On Hospitals For Not Reporting COVID-19 Data
NPR has obtained draft documents that indicate the federal government is planning to cut off Medicare funding to hospitals that don’t comply with a request to supply daily COVID-19 data.
Companies Are Pivoting To Selling Furniture For Home Offices
It’s a bad time to be selling furniture for commercial offices. However, it’s a great time to be selling it for home offices. So, furniture companies are having to pivot.
Legal Analysis Of An Indictment In The Breonna Taylor Case
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jamiles Lartey of the Marshall Project about the legal reasoning behind the lack of criminal charges in Breonna Taylor’s death.
Airline Workers Face Unemployment Line
From mechanics to CEOs, employees of the nation’s airlines are pleading for an extension of pandemic relief funding. Without a deal, workers are facing big layoffs throughout the industry.
Bloomberg Adds $16 Million To A Fund That Helps Florida Felons Get Chance To Vote
This week, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg donated nearly $16 million to a fund that is paying fines and court fees of felons in Florida so they can vote in the upcoming election.
Louisville Officers Shot During Unrest Over Jury Decision In The Breonna Taylor Case
Two police officers in Louisville, Ky., were shot Wednesday night as protests intensified following a grand jury decision not to charge any officers in the death of Breonna Taylor.
National Negro Opera Company House Named One Of The Most Endangered Places In U.S.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced its annual list of most endangered places. One of the places on the list is the National Negro Opera Company House in Pittsburgh.
Some On The Right See 17-Year-Old Charged With Killing 2 Kenosha Protesters As Hero
The 17-year-old charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., has become something of a hero to some on the right. His lawyers are pushing that narrative in his defense.
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