Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month
The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.
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Fort Hood Should Be Renamed After The 1st Hispanic 4-Star General, Lawmakers Say
The federal government is continuing to decide how it will rename bases across the U.S. named after Confederate service members, a mandate included in the defense bill approved by Congress in January.
U.S. Soccer Is Offering The Same Contracts For Its Men's And Women's Teams
The U.S. Soccer Federation is offering the men's and women's senior national teams the same pay structure, years after the women's team filed a major lawsuit over equal pay concerns.
An Epidemiologist Says At-Home Testing Is Key To Stopping COVID
Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina wants to increase availability of the at-home rapid tests the Biden administration is promoting. But he warns of a shortage without market competition.
Anti-Doping Group Will Review Cannabis Ban After Sha'Carri Richardson's Suspension
The World Anti-Doping Agency said "a number of stakeholders" from international athletics asked it to review the ban. U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was not able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
Nicholas Puts More Than Half Of Louisiana On Flood Alert Despite Weakening
Parts of southern Louisiana could see isolated rain totals of 20 inches through Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Hundreds of thousands of utility accounts are now without power in Texas.
The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today
Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom. From those trying to replace him to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.
The DOJ Says A Data Mining Company Fabricated Medical Diagnoses To Make Money
In a civil suit filed this week, the Justice Department accuses a New York medical analytics company of helping a Medicare Advantage plan cheat taxpayers out of millions of dollars.
Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61
The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.
Poverty Declined In 2020, The Result Of Government Aid, Census Bureau Reports
Relief payments moved 11.7 million people from poverty in 2020, according to new Census Bureau data.