At the center of Tuesday's election was a rare-earth mining project that has seen those favoring greater development square off against others who want more environmental safeguards.
Read more ...Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise National News
Researchers are reporting some progress in their search for drugs that tamp down the overwhelming immune reaction that can kill a patient with COVID-19.
Read more ...A Brief History Of How Racism Shaped Interstate Highways National News
Part of President Biden's infrastructure plan aims to promote racial equity. Professor Deborah Archer says highway planners in the mid-20th century sometimes purposefully destroyed Black communities.
Read more ...Police Expert Says 'Excessive' Force Against Floyd Wasn't The Only Option National News
The officers could have taken other measures, including simply talking to George Floyd, says Sgt. Jody Stiger, a use-of-force expert at the Los Angeles Police Department.
Read more ...Derek Chauvin Trial Breaks 'Blue Wall Of Silence,' But Will It Transform Policing? National News
Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and activist, says it's "amazing" the Minneapolis police chief and others testified against Chauvin. But she's unsure if the trial will bring reforms.
Read more ...Brazil Tops 4,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths, Nears U.S. Peak National News
With less than two-thirds the population of the U.S., Brazil logged nearly 4,200 deaths on Tuesday amid reports that hospital ICUs are being overwhelmed by the surge in coronavirus cases.
Read more ...World's Biggest Vaccine Maker 'Very Stressed' As India Sees Record Spike In COVID-19 National News
India has recorded its biggest jump in new coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. Authorities are trying to balance curbs on movement with voting in state elections.
Read more ...Your Weather Forecast Update: Warmer Climate Will Be The New 'Normal' National News
In May, NOAA will release its once-a-decade update for the 30-year weather averages that local meteorologists use. In many places, it will mean far fewer days that are "above normal."
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