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Month: April 2021

How a Bay Area clinic is helping provide vaccines to people experiencing homelessness

While some people nationwide have successfully booked their vaccine appointments online, many others — including people who are experiencing homelessness — are struggling to even get access to the booking sites. That’s why in Oakland and Berkeley, California, one clinic is working with local officials to bring Covid-19 vaccines directly to unhoused people. “We’ve really

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Republican congresswomen revoke endorsements of Texas GOP candidate after ‘hurtful and untrue’ comments about Chinese immigrants

Two Republican congresswomen are revoking their endorsements of Texas GOP congressional candidate Sery Kim after she said that she didn’t want potential Chinese immigrants in the United States. “As the first Korean American Republican women to serve in Congress, we want to empower and lift up fellow members of the (Asian American and Pacific Islander)

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Top homicide detective says Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd was ‘totally unnecessary’

The Minneapolis Police Department’s top homicide detective testified that kneeling on George Floyd’s neck after he had been handcuffed was “totally unnecessary,” saying that “if your knee is on someone’s neck — that could kill them.” Lt. Richard Zimmerman, head of the homicide division for more than 12 years, testified Friday that Derek Chauvin’s actions

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Chicago police shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in what the department says was an ‘armed confrontation’

Chicago police shot and killed a 13-year-old boy on the city’s West side early Monday morning and haven’t provided many details about the shooting in the four days since. The boy, identified by the Cook County medical examiner as Adam Toledo, lived near where the shooting happened in the Little Village neighborhood. The initial police

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Above average highs with gusty winds

Warm and windy conditions with high pressure to our south and a cold front to our north. This combination will give us highs into the 70’s for Saturday with mostly sunny skies. Our next storm arrives Monday with gusty winds and scattered showers. Overnight: Winds 10-15 MPH with lows into the mid 30’s. Saturday: Mostly

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United Nations Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the United Nations, an organization of 193 member states from around the world. United Nations Charter October 24, 1945 – The official United Nations Charter is ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of other countries. There are 51 member states when

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Volunteers strive to make Koreatown residents feel safe during rise in hate crimes against Asians

Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — In an effort to curb a rise in hate crimes against Asians and Asian-Americans, volunteers offered safety and companionship to residents of Koreatown Thursday. The Koreatown Neighborhood Safety Companions group, along with the Progressive Asian Network For Action and community volunteers gathered at

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Major League Baseball has postponed the rest of the Mets-Nationals series due to Covid-19

The two remaining games of the Washington Nationals’ season-opening series with the New York Mets have been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns with the Nationals, Major League Baseball announced Friday. The games, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Nationals Park, have been postponed, MLB said, a day after the postponement of the two teams’ season-opening

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MLB to move All-Star Game from Georgia

Major League Baseball announced Friday that this season’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft will not be held in Atlanta in response to Georgia’s recently passed laws that placed new restrictions on voting. The new host city for the July 13 game has yet to be announced, according to the league. “Over the last week, we

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Biden revokes Trump executive order sanctioning International Criminal Court officials

President Joe Biden revoked a Trump executive order that authorized sanctions on International Criminal Court officials and lifted sanctions on two officials, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Friday. Blinken also said the State Department terminated another Trump-era policy to impose visa restrictions on certain ICC officials. “These decisions reflect our assessment

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Biden is about to send $1 billion more in food stamps to the 25 million neediest Americans

An estimated 25 million people will get a boost in their food stamp benefits starting this month, the Biden administration announced Thursday evening. These Americans, who are among the lowest-income food stamp recipients, were left out of a benefit increase last year because of how the Trump administration implemented an early federal coronavirus relief provision.

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Man dies in front yard shooting

Click here for updates on this story     DICKINSON, Texas (KTRK) — A man died early Thursday after he was shot during a confrontation outside a home in west Dickinson. Doorbell video showed a confrontation between the victim and the shooter, according to Dickinson police. Dispatchers received several calls about gunfire in the 1500 block of

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Seven detention officers fired, one resigns, after an in-custody death in a Texas jail

Seven detention officers in Texas have been fired, and an eighth has resigned, following the death in custody of Marvin David Scott III, a news release from the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. “Evidence I have seen confirms that these detention officers violated well-established Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures,” Sheriff Jim Skinner said in

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Easter dishes from around the world

Honey-glazed ham, garlic mashed potatoes and fluffy dinner rolls might be staples at American Easter meals, but around the world, there are many distinct ways to savor the holiday — ones that incorporate both local ingredients and unique cultural traditions. “Italians go all out,” said Judy Witts Francini, creator of the Italian food blog Divina

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Four residents indicted in unemployment fraud scheme

Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB, WSHM) — Authorities say that four people from Springfield have been indicted following an investigation into alleged unemployment fraud. The office of Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey said that starting in May 2020, 38-year-old Darnell Harris of Springfield allegedly began passing personal information of fellow

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Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, eliminating some testing and quarantine recommendations. Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday, but travel still isn’t recommended at

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Russian immigrant ends sanctuary in church after nearly 3 years

Click here for updates on this story     NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts (WGGB, WSHM) — There was major development Thursday for a Russian immigrant who entered sanctuary in western Massachusetts nearly three years ago. Irida Kakhtiranova left the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence this afternoon, hoping to seek legal residency. “Now, I’m going home,” Kakhtiranova said. Kakhtirnova

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Get fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans

With fears growing the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions until they are fully vaccinated. “Please wait until you’re fully vaccinated before you’re traveling, before you’re engaging in high-risk activities,” said CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen. “No doubt when you

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Border apprehensions spiked in March, including a record number of unaccompanied migrant minors

US Customs and Border Protection encountered 171,700 migrants in March, including a record number of unaccompanied minors, far exceeding the prior month’s totals and continuing an upward trend dating back to last year, according to preliminary data obtained by CNN. The data underscores the ongoing challenge facing the Biden administration as officials scramble to set

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Fully vaccinated people can resume travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, eliminating some testing and quarantine recommendations. The CDC says that fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. The agency said that as long as coronavirus precautions

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‘I’ve been completely disenchanted.’ Billionaire speaks out after attacks on Asian Americans

Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, is urging America to admit it has a racism problem. “This unconscious bias and racism is pervasive. It’s almost inherent, sadly, in the historic fabric of this country,” Soon-Shiong, the founder and executive chairman of biotech company ImmunityBio, told CNN Business in his first public

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Good Friday Looks Good

High pressure with winds from the south 10-15 gusting to 20mph this afternoon make our weather beautiful through the Easter weekend. Highs hit record 60’s for Rexburg – 66 and Blackfoot to 68, Pocatello – 71 and low to mid 70’s Saturday . 60’s for mountain communities. Cold again tonight in the mid 30’s/. Breezes

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