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Biden Administration Meets With AAPI Rights Groups To Address Anti-Asian Violence

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Juana Summers

AAPI civil rights groups have been meeting with the Biden administration about addressing the rise in violence toward Asian Americans. The president and vice president have openly condemned the trend.

The CDC Says A Distance Of 3 Feet Between Students In A Classroom Setting Is Safe

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

The CDC has updated its guidance for schools, saying it "now recommends that, with universal masking, students should maintain a distance of at least three feet in classroom settings."

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When people test positive for COVID-19, they need and their close contacts need to self-isolate for two weeks. But for many people, staying at home for days isn't feasible. Care resource coordination teams can help support those who are in need.

Groceries And Rent Money: Why Support For COVID Isolation Is More Important Than Ever

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

If we want life to get back to normal in the U.S., public health experts say we can't just rely on COVID-19 vaccines. Other tools like contact tracing and care coordination are crucial too.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis opens the shipping box containing the state's first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Dec. 14, 2020, in east Denver.

Behind The Scenes Of Pandemic Governing: Colorado's Polis On Tests Of Leadership

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

No governor expects they'll have to lead their state through a global pandemic when they take office, but the last year has thrust them all into the spotlight, including Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado.

The New Campaign To Remedy COVID-19 Vaccine Doubt Within Black Communities Online

4:19pm March 19, 2021

by Yuki Noguchi

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines began circulating the Black community when chat groups were infiltrated to sow doubt. There are now tactics to spread more accurate information about vaccines.

Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive OxyContin, is keeping secret the results of an investigation of the Sacklers. Critics want the findings made public.

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Purdue Pharma Conducted Massive Probe Of The Sacklers, But The Findings Are Secret

4:19pm March 19, 2021

by Brian Mann

Attorneys, forensic analysts and other financial experts working for Purdue Pharma spent nearly two years looking for evidence of wrongdoing by the Sacklers. Critics want the findings made public.

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Flowers and signs adorn Gold Spa in Atlanta during a demonstration on Thursday opposing violence against women and Asians following this week's deadly shootings in the area.

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Biden And Harris Meeting In Atlanta With Asian American Community Leaders

2:47pm March 19, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The previously scheduled visit was to have included a celebration of the recently passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, but Tuesday's deadly shootings at area spas caused a change in plans.

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FBI Director Wray Discusses Capitol Riot Investigation, Domestic Terrorism Threats

1:06pm March 19, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director Chris Wray gives an update on the investigation into the Capitol insurrection. He has described the threat of domestic terrorism in the U.S. as "metastasizing" across the country.

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All men's NCAA Basketball Tournament games are being held in Indiana in a makeshift coronavirus bubble. Purdue's Mackey Arena in West Lafayette is hosting some of the early games.

From A-To-Z, We Have You Covered For The NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournaments

12:39pm March 19, 2021

by Tom Goldman

After the coronavirus led to the cancellation of the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournaments last year, this year's games are on — but with changes including fewer fans, no bands or cheerleaders.

Pro-Trump extremists clashed with police during the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The rioters may not have fired shots, but many were armed with other weapons, court documents show.

Yes, Capitol Rioters Were Armed. Here Are The Weapons Prosecutors Say They Used

12:38pm March 19, 2021

An NPR review of federal charges against people involved in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot shows they were armed with a wide variety of weapons, contradicting a false claim that rioters were not armed.

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