UConn Head Coach Geno Auerimma has tested positive for the coronavirus and won't be able to join his team until the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
Read more ...Her historic confirmation is also symbolic, as the agency was long a tool of oppression against Indigenous peoples. Haaland will be key to President Biden's ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
Read more ...CDC Looks At Whether 3 Feet — Instead Of 6 — Is Safe For Schools' Social Distancing National News
A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks.
Read more ...Bill Gates Weighs In On 'How To Avoid A Climate Disaster' With New Book National News
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist tells NPR "I don't think the understanding of climate change is nearly as deep as it needs to be."
Read more ...UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot Took Inspiration From Online Extremist National News
A college student charged in the U.S. Capitol riot was known on campus for his far-right views, which were nurtured by an online extremist. How do colleges confront extremism in their midst?
Read more ...London Police Under Fire For Treatment Of Women At Sarah Everard Vigil National News
Everard's death — allegedly at the hands of a police officer — has sparked a national reckoning over violence against women. Officials are calling for investigations into police response to the vigil.
Read more ...Biden Taps Economist Gene Sperling To Oversee $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Rollout National News
Sperling is a longtime economic adviser. "He's ready to get to work. In fact, he's already hit the ground running," Biden said.
Read more ...Myanmar Police Kill Dozens Of Protesters In Weekend Of Anti-Junta Unrest National News
Myanmar imposed martial law in parts of the country's largest city after a crackdown on peaceful protests opposing last month's military coup resulted in the deaths of at least 38 on Sunday.
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