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National

In this Thursday, May 27, 2021 file photo, Darius Kirk looks at a mural depicting the Tulsa Race Massacre in the historic Greenwood neighborhood ahead of centennial commemorations of the massacre in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Community

How Tulsa massacre spent most of last century unremembered

Even this year, with the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa massacre recognized, it’s still an unfamiliar history to many — something historians say has broader repercussions.

5 years ago

A homeless man pushes his belongings along a Los Angeles street. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Health

Exclusive: HUD’s Marcia Fudge says she’s ready to fight homelessness as head of panel

Marcia Fudge was selected Thursday to chair the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, which is coordinating the government's response.

5 years ago

Senate Republicans have blocked a plan to establish an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The proposal would have created a body modeled on the one established to investigate the 9/11 attacks. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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Politics & Policy

Senate Republicans block plan for independent commission on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on one after 9/11.

5 years ago

In this screengrab posted by an online account that's been identifying people present at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams), highlighted in a yellow box, appears to walk with a group of demonstrators parallel to the east steps of the Capitol building. (Screenshot)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano unlikely to face consequences over newly-released Jan. 6 videos

Several social media accounts that are reviewing videos to try to identify people at the Capitol that day said they identified Mastriano in both videos based on his clothing.

5 years ago

Gianna Floyd, George Floyd's daughter, walks out of the West Wing door at the White House after meeting Tuesday with President Biden and Vice President Harris. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
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Community

Biden meets with George Floyd’s family on the 1st anniversary of his death

The private meeting came as negotiators on Capitol Hill continue to work on a police overhaul named after Floyd, and which the president had hoped to sign by now.

5 years ago

Nearly 130 million U.S. adults have completed their vaccine regimens, the CDC says, with another 70 million vaccine doses currently in the distribution pipeline. Here, Maryland National Guard Brig. Gene. Janeen Birckhead greets soldiers at a mobile vaccine clinic in Wheaton, Md. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Health

Half of all U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The stunning speed of the vaccines' development and rollout has helped tame COVID-19 in the U.S., which remains the worst-hit country in the world.

5 years ago

Destroyed buildings are pictured after a massive fire during the Tulsa Race Massacre
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Community

A century after the race massacre, Tulsa confronts its bloody past

Survivors and their descendants say confronting the truth of the Tulsa Race Massacre is essential in the nation's struggle to confront racial injustice against Black people.

5 years ago

A sample page on the OkCupid app is held for a photograph showing the
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Lifestyle

Dating apps are making it easier to swipe right for a match who’s vaccinated

Some of the largest dating apps are allowing users to filter potential matches by their vaccination status, while offering vaccinated users access to premium features.

5 years ago

Jay Wamsted, left, and his daughter, Kira, are photographed on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Smyrna, Ga. Wamsted, who is an 8th grade math teacher, allowed his daughter to skip testing this year. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Education

As US schools resume testing, large numbers are opting out

With new flexibility from the White House, states are adopting a patchwork of testing plans to curb the stress of exams while still capturing some data on student learning.

5 years ago

In this Dec. 19, 2019, file photo Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, speaks at a rally in support of McDonald's cooks and cashiers who are demanding higher wages and union rights, outside a McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Money

Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation

Officials say higher wages are a goal of President Joe Biden and a byproduct of his $1.9 trillion relief package.

5 years ago

A makeshift memorial is seen Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn., near the site of the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer during a traffic stop. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Courts & Law

Minnesota AG’s office to prosecute case in Wright’s death

Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter, who is white, fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist, on April 11.

5 years ago

The CMA CGM Marco Polo makes it way toward the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal as seen from Bayonne, N.J., Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Money

Largest container ship hits East Coast as ports see surge

Beginning last August, monthly container volume for the 10 busiest ports has surpassed 2019 levels, according to statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

5 years ago

New York Attorney General Letitia James stands in front of a mic
NPR
Courts & Law

New York says probe into Trump Organization now a criminal inquiry

If enough evidence is found, the Trump Organization could face criminal charges from two New York prosecutors: the New York State Attorney General and the Manhattan DA.

5 years ago

A record shortage of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers are sparking bidding wars and sending home prices to new records. (Paul Sakuma/AP Photo)
NPR
Lifestyle

It’s harder than ever to buy a house, and bidding wars keep breaking out

A record low supply of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers are sending home prices to record levels and frustrating homebuyers who keep getting outbid.

5 years ago

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., is seen speaking on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Congress passes bill to counter the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.

5 years ago

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