Remote learning is leaving working parents with few options, big bills
“They’re having to limit their working hours. They’re having to call out of work. There are parents that are losing their jobs.”
Pastor, church sue Newsom, Los Angeles County officials over lockdown orders
LiMandri argues all churches “are entitled to practice their religion without government interference. This is especially the case when the government has given free rein to protestors, and is not similarly restricting marijuana dispensaries, large retail outlets and factories, and abortion providers.”
We’re a doctor and a nurse. Here are 10 things you should know about sending your kids to school
Some schools are reopening this fall. COVID-19 is still going around, so parents have a lot of questions about what this means for their kids, their families, and their extended families. Here’s our take on the top questions we’re hearing.
‘Philadelphia Statement’ defends free speech from cancel culture
Asserting that cancel culture has put freedom of expression in crisis, a statement initially signed by 45 prominent individuals from universities, think tanks, and other organizations asserts that expressing “ideas we find offensive is not an act of ‘violence.’”
Gov. Cuomo calls criticisms of NY’s nursing home deaths ‘political’ as damaging reports stack up
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo dismissed suggestions Monday that local officials are undercounting coronavirus deaths at nursing homes while a several reports indicate the state inaccurately measured how the virus affected long-term care facilities.
Report: Millions lose health insurance because of COVID-19 shutdowns
More than 5 million people lost their health insurance coverage over the past several months because of COVID-19 restrictions as costs for lifesaving medications and treatments for cancer also skyrocketed.
No relief from Congress leaves states burdened with election costs, officials say
In addition to the costs that normally come with holding an election, states now are struggling to deal with the expected flood of absentee ballots and how to provide funding for necessary protective equipment like masks, face shields and hand sanitizer.
Three battleground states wouldn’t say when we can expect election results
Election officials in three battleground states wouldn’t say when the U.S. can expect the results from November’s presidential race, and an official in a fourth state said the timing is uncertain.
Overwhelming majority of black Americans support current or increased police presence, survey shows
Eighty-one percent of black Americans said they would prefer if police spend the same amount of time or more time in their neighborhoods, according to a Gallup survey released Wednesday.
Kamala Harris, Ocasio-Cortez push for climate bills to be scored on how they impact black people
Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are teaming up on a proposal requiring lawmakers who introduce climate bills to consider the impact such legislation will have on black people and poor communities.
Sen. Rand Paul introduces legislation to allow federal education dollars to follow students
As states and local governments grapple over reopening schools in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, introduced a bill to ensure that federal education money follows students regardless of where they are educated.