President of Key Teachers’ Union Shares Plea: ‘Schools Must Be Open’ in Fall
About half the nation’s schools are not fully open despite rising vaccination levels, and teachers’ unions are getting much of the blame. Randi Weingarten hopes to carve a path forward.
Biden to Speak About Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
For the Biden White House, the Colonial Pipeline has many elements of peril.
White House Is Said to Quietly Push Change to D.C. Statehood Bill
The deliberations over the long-shot bill center on three Electoral College votes the Constitution gives to the seat of government.
Remains Found 36 Years Ago in Montana Are Identified
DNA analysis has identified the remains of a woman, who for decades was known only as Christy Crystal Creek, as those of Janet Lee Lucas, who was last seen in Spokane, Wash., in 1983.
Maryland Governor Pardons 34 Black Lynching Victims
Dozens of Black men and boys were lynched in the state between 1854 and 1933. Gov. Larry Hogan has now pardoned 34 of the victims to “right these horrific wrongs.”
How Will California’s Arts Institutions Recover?
Thursday: A conversation about major cultural institutions and philanthropy in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Shrunken Head Displayed in Georgia Was Returned to Ecuador
Researchers at Mercer University in Macon, Ga., authenticated the head, which was brought to the United States by a professor decades ago, and turned it over to Ecuadorean officials in 2019.
As Trillions Flow Out the Door, Stimulus Oversight Faces Challenges
A sprawling system meant to police trillions of dollars is showing signs of strain as watchdogs warn of waste, fraud and abuse.
Here’s How Disinformation Drives Voting Laws
After former President Donald J. Trump undermined public confidence in elections, Republican lawmakers are defending voting restrictions by citing a lack of public confidence.
Santa Clara U. President Resigns After Inappropriate Behavior, Officials Say
The Rev. Kevin O’Brien had delivered the homily at a Mass for the inauguration of President Biden in January.
Ohio Lottery to Give 5 People $1 Million Each to Encourage Vaccination
To bolster slumping demand for the vaccine, the state will use federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a weekly lottery beginning May 26.
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