Democrats want to give parents cash instead of a tax credit
Though it started as a way to provide relief to middle class families, the child tax credit has also evolved into a bipartisan tool for lifting kids…
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Ghana shuts down parliament temporarily over Covid-19 outbreak
Ghana has suspended its parliament for three weeks due to a Covid-19 outbreak among Members of Parliament and staff. “I have, in consultation…
Continue ReadingA proposed law in California seeks to ban NDAs that prevent workers from speaking up about discrimination and abuse
A California state legislator has introduced a bill aimed at empowering more workers to speak up about alleged discrimination and abuse by banning…
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House managers to make a visceral case against Trump on Wednesday
The House impeachment managers begin their two-day presentation Wednesday looking to convince skeptical Republican senators that former President…
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Two men cried in the Senate Tuesday. One of them made a devastating case against Trump
The first day of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was a perfect microcosm of the country’s partisan divide and what’s at…
Continue ReadingRight-wing media commentary about the Trump trial is key to understanding the choices of GOP senators
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Today stands…
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There’s a new busiest international air route and it’s not where you’d expect
For most people, international leisure travel is currently a thing of the past. Covid-19 travel restrictions mean that air passenger numbers remain…
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 10: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, India, climate
There’s hardly any flu this year, and experts point to coronavirus restrictions as a reason. But, they warn, flu season isn’t over.…
Continue ReadingWhy bad news for AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic
It’s the news that many feared: early data shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may provide only “minimal protection” against mild…
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Maradona’s psychologist and two nurses under investigation over his death
A psychologist and two nurses have been added to the investigation to determine if there was any malpractice in the death of soccer star Diego…
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Keep paying attention to your kids’ mental health in this pandemic
For nearly a year, most of our children have been navigating the new, difficult normal: social isolation; deeply stressed parents; the effects of…
Continue ReadingChicago public school teachers back tentative deal to return to in-person learning, union says
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to return to in-person learning, according to a news release from the union. The CTU backed the…
Continue ReadingAs search for avalanche survivors continues in Uttarakhand, details emerge of terrifying moments before disaster struck
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue ReadingTexas authorities search for tanker truck after heartbreaking 911 calls from people claiming to be inside
Texas authorities are searching for a white tanker truck after disturbing 911 calls in which people pleaded for help in Spanish and claimed they were…
Continue Reading Serena Williams powers through in Australian Open as Venus bows out
There’s just no stopping Serena Williams at this year’s Australian Open so far. The American produced yet another omnipotent performance…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria, a government policy is creating crowds and chaos
Doctors in Nigeria have criticized a mass national identification registration policy, involving tens of millions of citizens, as Covid-19 cases and…
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Don’t get cocky with these Covid-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be ‘incredibly risky’
Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US —…
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‘Risk’ vs reward: Deschutes County businesses weigh limits of reopening
Starting Friday, Deschutes County officially moves down from an Extreme Risk level to High Risk as COVID-19 case counts drop to their lowest level in…
Continue ReadingStephen King to donate $6,500 to elementary students in Maine so they can publish their own books
Author Stephen King is giving back, by donating thousands of dollars to an elementary school in his home state of Maine so that a group of students…
Continue Reading‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek’s legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity
The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his…
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