Climate and health policies rely on scientific expertise. But the federal science workforce has been shaped by decades of political interference, underfunding and race and gender bias.
Read more ...For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly National News
For months, Republicans have cast doubt on the 2020 presidential election. Now GOP candidates for Virginia governor take issue with their own party-run nominating convention.
Read more ...Florida Legislature OKs Bill That Limits Voting By Mail, Ballot Drop Boxes National News
It's the latest Republican-led effort to alter state voting rules following record-breaking turnout during the 2020 election. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law.
Read more ...Brazil's COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000 Amid Fears Of Worsening Crisis National News
Daily death tolls have dropped, but experts are wary of another surge. President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a Senate probe into the country's pandemic response, continues to attack health measures.
Read more ...Burning Man Canceled: 'Relief' As Burners, Locals See Bright Side Of Informal Events National News
For the second straight year, the communal arts festival isn't happening because of the pandemic. But the community that hosts the pilgrimage doesn't mind.
Read more ...5 Facing Charges Over Shooting Of Lady Gaga's Dog Walker And Theft Of French Bulldogs National News
Three people are charged with robbery and attempted murder, while two others were deemed accessories to the initial crime. One was the woman who said she found the dogs after the February theft.
Read more ...Sheriff Releases Names Of 7 Deputies On Scene Of Andrew Brown Jr. Death National News
The Pasquotank County, N.C., Sheriff's Office said three deputies who fired shots will stay on leave pending investigations but that it's "obvious" from videos that four deputies didn't shoot.
Read more ...No College, No Problem. Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements To Diversify Staffs National News
More employers are focusing on skills rather than credentials, creating an opportunity for job candidates without college degrees to land positions.
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