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The Delta Variant Raises A Lot Of Question About The Latest COVID Surge
Monday, July 19, 2021
As COVID-19 cases rise due to the delta variant, we examine who is at risk, and what's the best way to protect yourself and others. Also, with a spate of outbreaks at camp, what parents need to know.
The Flooding In Parts Of Germany Is The Worst There In 60 Years
Monday, July 19, 2021
Authorities are assessing the toll of historic floods that devastated parts of western Germany that killed more than 150 people. German Chancellor Merkel described the situation as "terrifying."
News Brief: COVID Surge And The Unvaccinated, German Floods, DACA Ruling
Monday, July 19, 2021
The delta variant is sparking concerns of a new COVID-19 wave in the U.S. Historic flooding devastates parts of West Germany. And, a federal judge ruled last week that the DACA program is illegal.
Addressing Racial Divides In Health Care Seen As Key To Boosting Black Vaccination
Thursday, March 18, 2021
In many states, there are racial disparities in who has received a COVID-19 vaccine. A public health advocate says lack of health care access is a bigger impediment than a hesitancy to get vaccinated.
Joint Venture Reimagines Anti-Slavery Newspaper For The 21st Century
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The Boston Globe and Boston University Center for Antiracist Research are partnering to create The Emancipator, an independent antiracist multimedia platform, which launches later this year.
News Brief: Spa Killings, Border Crisis, Alcoholic Liver Diseases
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The man accused of killing eight people in the Atlanta area is to be arraigned Thursday. The White House grapples with how to handle the migrant influx. Alcoholic liver diseases increase sharply.
Vaccinating Children Seen As A Key Step Toward COVID-19 Herd Immunity
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Moderna has begun testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old. A principal investigator in the trial says getting children vaccinated would be "a step getting back to our normal life."
News Brief: Atlanta-Area Shootings, Border Crisis, Relief For Landlords
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Police in Georgia are investigating a series of deadly shootings in the Atlanta area. The humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is growing. Without people paying rent, landlord are struggling.
News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine, Purdue Pharma Plan, Capitol Riot
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Some European countries suspend use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files bankruptcy plan. Two men are arrested for assaulting an officer during the insurrection.
News Brief: U.S.-Mexico Border, Cuomo Scrutiny, Spring Break Travel
Monday, March 15, 2021
FEMA assists with the surge of migrant children at the border. An adviser to New York Gov. Cuomo may have tried to suppress complaints about the governor. The CDC discourages non-essential travel.
Remembering Kobe Bryant — And The Shadow On His Legacy
Monday, January 27, 2020
As the world remembers the achievements and mentorship of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, it also remembers the sexual assault allegations he faced in 2003.
From Drumline To Devotion, ÌFÉ's Otura Mun Strives For 'Something Higher'
Sunday, July 09, 2017
After playing with a prestigious university drumline, Otura Mun moved to Puerto Rico, became a Yoruban priest and began making spiritual electronic music that channels the African diaspora.
'I Was Full Of Rage': Author Rebecca Stott On Growing Up In A Christian Cult
Sunday, July 09, 2017
Stott's memoir, In the Days of Rain, is about her childhood in and out of the Exclusive Brethren, a conservative, separatist cult.