The US could have 300M extra vaccines. Why won’t it share?
The United States could have around 300 million excess Covid-19 shots by the end of July, health policy experts at Duke University estimated in a…
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Afghanistan: Why the US is there, why it’s leaving, what will happen when it’s gone
President Joe Biden’s promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort — each of the last four presidents has…
Continue ReadingWhy Mars? The fascination with exploring the red planet
The mystique of Mars is one that humans can’t seem to resist. The red planet has easily captured our interest for centuries, heavily featured…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 15: Covid, White House, voter suppression, Russia, China
It’s Tax Day in the US, but don’t freak out! You still have a month to file your 2020 return. There are other changes to this tax season…
Continue ReadingRussian magazine raided, journalists charged by authorities
The office of a Russian magazine for students was raided and several of its editors were temporarily detained by authorities on Wednesday morning,…
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Many Evangelicals say they won’t be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
At Pastor Tony Spell’s Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don’t trust…
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Former officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright to make first court appearance as tension eases at protests
While protesters gathered for the fourth night in a row in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center to protest the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright,…
Continue ReadingNepal’s rhino population grows to highest in decades as pandemic pauses tourism
Nepal’s population of one-horned rhinos has increased to its highest number in more than 20 years, partly owing to a pause in tourism due to…
Continue ReadingThe body of an LSU student who went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
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Sunriver Resort holds job fair, plans to hire 400; some leave with new jobs
Sunriver Resort held a job fair Wednesday evening as they prepare to bring on as many as 400 new employees for the summer.…
Continue ReadingBlack Buffalo police officer fired for trying to stop chokehold wins ruling, to get pension
A Black police officer in Buffalo, New York, who was fired in 2008 for intervening when a White colleague employed a chokehold will be given back pay…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s dangerous ghost doctors are putting plastic surgery patients’ lives at risk
One Friday night, Kwon Tae-hoon received a call. “Are you the brother of Mr. Kwon Dae-hee?” the caller asked. “Your brother is in…
Continue ReadingFormer medical examiner says George Floyd died due to his heart disease — not Derek Chauvin
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified for Derek Chauvin’s defense on Wednesday that George Floyd died due to his underlying…
Continue ReadingHere are some of the challenges as CBS News picks a new president
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Being the president…
Continue ReadingDaunte Wright called his mother right before he was shot. This is what he said
Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. She had no idea it would be the last time she would…
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CDC reports 5,800 Covid infections in fully vaccinated people
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue ReadingNew Yorker who allegedly waved a four-bladed glove at Black Lives Matter protesters indicted on charges of trying to hit them with an SUV
A New Yorker who prosecutors say yelled “I will kill you” at Black Lives Matter protesters and then allegedly drove an SUV onto a…
Continue ReadingThe body of an LSU student who was went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
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Four finalists for La Pine H.S. Principal meet with the community online
The four finalists are all from Oregon school districts. One is from the Bend-La Pine…
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