More than 1 million health care workers have received experimental vaccines despite the virus being largely under control.
Lynley Price
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools confront ‘off the rails’ numbers of failing grades
Districts report the number of failing students has doubled, and in some cases, tripled.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S.: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened
A nonnative fungus has been killing whitebark pines for 100 years and more than half are now dead.
Posted inNation & World
Chinese spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
If it succeeds, it will be the first time scientists have gotten fresh samples of lunar earth since the 1970s.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
It reveals people are suspected of secretly lobbying White House officials to secure a pardon.
Posted inNation & World
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses
Installing a new one costs up to $350 million, money the U.S. National Science Foundation says it doesn’t have.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. holiday sales are booming, just not in stores
Americans are opening their wallets at record levels this season, no matter how thin the in-person crowds look.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Black clergy, United Way to launch anti-coronavirus effort
The initiative focuses on expanding testing and increased public health education.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics
Michigan leader: Trump didn’t ask for election interference
However, state House Speaker Lee Chatfield did not elaborate on what was discussed.
Posted inNation & World
Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin
He tells leaders it cripples America’s economy.